Academic

Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones was selected to the Capital One Academic All-District IV team it was announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Jones graduated from the University of Alabama in just three years in August of 2011 with a degree in accounting and a 4.0 grade point average. He will finish his master's degree in accountancy next month.

As the University of Alabama gets the new academic year underway next week, the Crimson Tide athletics department is not only coming off a banner season in the athletic arena, but a record-breaking year in the classroom as well. "In a year during which we accomplished so much and reached new heights in so many areas, I am exceedingly pleased with the success our student-athletes enjoyed academically," UA Director of Athletics Mal Moore said. "As we prepare for the start of another school year, I want to say how proud I am of the focus our student-athletes and coaches put on academics and the efforts Jon Dever and our entire academic support staff put into helping each student-athlete reach their full potential."

Two dozen University of Alabama student-athletes have qualified for Saturday’s summer commencement, including 18 who are slated to earn their bachelor’s degrees and six who have completed work on master’s degrees.

The University of Alabama track and field program and its student-athletes have received All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, as announced by the organization.

A pair of Alabama student-athletes were named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District Women’s At-Large First Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, which was announced this week.

The media following the NFL Combine in 2011 has been buzzing with shock and awe since the announcement of one players cognitive test scores. Unlike most other potential NFL players, the score wasn't shockingly low but rather incredibly high. The test used to measure the cognitive abilities of NFL players is known as the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test. The former University of Alabama quarterback, Greg McElroy, scored a 48 on the Wonderlic Test while at the NFL Scouting Combine. This ties as the second highest score on this test in history by a potential NFL player. McElroy's score ties with current Buffalo Bills starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, and is second only to former Bengals punter Pat McInally who is the only player to have scored a perfect 50.